'When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras' - the old adage is well-known to GPs but what should you do when faced with a zebra, not a horse? Consultant cardiologist Professor Robert Tulloh and GP Dr Louise Tulloh kick off our new series with their advice on how to catch Kawasaki disease in general practice.

GP goes on strike over war with Iraq

Dr Richard Lawson is going on strike for 15 minutes a week in protest against the rush to war on Iraq. Every Monday he goes into his waiting room in Congresbury, Somerset, to explain to patients and apologise for the delay. 'The vast majority agree with what I'm doing,' said Dr Lawson, a former parliamentary candidate for the Green Party. 'One person reported me to the PCT which checked I had emergency cover for my strike time, which of course I have. GPs have a duty to show leadership on this issue.'